Question 1

i have suddenly developed an allergy to fruit?

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What reaction?: You don't tell us what symptoms you have. Some reactions to fruit may be cross reactive with pollen, for instance honeydew melon and ragweed, avocado, banana, kiwi and latex. It is unusual, but not impossible for an adult to develop new food allergy.

Question 2

will my fruit allergies get better or worse as i age?

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Unchanged: While many food allergies will resolve for children, it is less likely for adult food allergies to resolve.  Fruit allergies don't necessarily get worse or better.  However, allergic reactions are less likely in the elderly.  Many fruit allergies cause mouth or palate itching, called pollen food syndrome, that is related to cross reactive proteins in pollen and food.  These are mild usually.

Question 3

strawberry allergy to conventional fruit or organic also?

Accepted Answer

The same allergen: Whether a fruit is organic or not, does not matter for conventional food allergies. The allergen in the fruit will be the same. Bottomline, always avoid the fruit you are allergic to.

Question 4

i'm just wondering, if you have a tropical fruit allergy is it typical to develop allergy to fresh string beans?

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Food allergy : When you have a real food allergy, you have more risk of developing other allergies including different food. Tropical fruit and string beans should not cross react. It is rare to have fruit allergy since fruit is not very allergenic. Most of the time, it is due to cross reactivity with pollens. An allergist can help you tease out all of those questions.

Question 5

can there b kiwi fruit allergy?

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Yes: Yes, you can have an allergic reaction to the unique proteins in kiwi.

Question 6

can a tonsillectomy cause allergies to fruit?

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No: Tonsillectomy should have no correlation with development of food allergies.

Question 7

regarding kiwi fruit allergy? what are symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Various: Eating kiwi, if you are allergic to it, may cause itchy mouth, sore mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hives, skin itching, drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, or even death.  This is a partial list of potential symptoms.  You may only get 1 or 2 of these.  Symptoms with kiwi could also indicate an allergy to ragweed or latex.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: kiwi fruit allergy?

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Food allergy: Allergy to any food, in this case kiwi will cause symptoms of oral itching, lip or tongue swelling, hives, breathing difficulty and/or throat closure etc. Food allergy is diagnosed with clinical history followed by skin or blood test and that information helps establish the diagnosis and severity of the allergy.

Question 9

around fruit and orcharads forever. can anyone develop a sudden cherry allergy?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Cherry allergy is distinctly unusual. Living by an orchard should not predispose one to develop a cherry allergy.

Question 10

i have an allergy to fruit and i eat so much junk food but i am still losing weight!?

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See Allergist: It is unlikely that you are allergic to all fruit so seeing an Allergist for further workup and testing would be beneficial to determine exactly what you are and aren't allergic to. A diet heavy in junk food provides little nutrition. Would suggest substituting more vegetables, lean meats, and once seen by Allergist, fruits. To gain weight safely, working with a nutritionist can be helpful.

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